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Morocco appoints first female prime minister
RABAT — King Mohammed VI of Morocco has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first female prime minister and tasked her with forming a new government. The appointment
Xenophobia: Nigerian Consulate condemns killing of three Nigerians in South Africa
By Nkiruka Nnorom The Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Johannesburg has condemned the deaths of three Nigerian nationals killed in different parts of South Africa in
Troops rescues 46 kidnapped victims, neutralises suspected militia member
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 46 kidnapped victims and neutralised a suspected militia member in separate operations in the last 24 hours across the country. An operational report
NCC seeks greater investment in digital infrastructure
ABUJA — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for increased public and private sector investment in telecommunications infrastructure to accelerate broadband expansion, improve service quality and support Nigeria’s growing
Kebbi APC rejects Maidoki’s allegations of arbitrary arrest of ADC members
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The All Progressives Congress (APC), Kebbi State Chapter, has dismissed allegations by Senator Garba Musa Maidoki of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that the arrest,
Borno ADC condemns arrest of 5 youths over ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-Shirts
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Borno State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned what it described as the unlawful arrest of five youths for wearing ‘Tinubu
Pantami wins PDP repeat governorship primary in Gombe
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Tinubu’s ‘working vacation’ sparks Section 145 debate — Okonkwo
…Asks Presidency to clarify whether letter was sent to National Assembly By Juliet Umeh Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Presidency to clarify whether
UNGA81: ‘I deserve commendation for securing front-row seat for Nigeria’ – Jimoh Ibrahim
By Bayo Wahab Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has said he deserves commendation for securing a front-row position for Nigeria at the 81st United Nations
AFCON 2027: 5 ways Super Eagles can rescue qualification hopes
By Adegboyega Adeleye The Super Eagles suffered a major setback in their bid to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON after losing 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau in Bissau

